"American Idol" singer Phillip Phillips operated, doing well...

For those of you following "Amrican Idol", poor Philip Philips' kidney condition is reportedly  getting worse. His doctors want an operation ASAP but Philips is determined to sing one more week on the show--who can blame him? He's one of two left & can take the top prize.

PLEASE SAY AN EXTRA PRAYER FOR THIS TALENTED & SWEET YOUNG MAN

And let this be a reminder that, above all else, health, love, family & friends are what matter...

God Bless you Philip!!

YAY!!!----- “The surgery went well,” says a source close to the show

EW has confirmed that American Idol winner Phillip Phillips underwent a six and a half hour surgery yesterday to remove several kidney stones, which TMZ (who first reported the news) says “were so huge there was no chance he could’ve passed them on his own.”

Phillips’ longtime kidney issues plagued his run on Idol, causing him excruciating pain and preventing him from participating in various Idol duties, like the weekly Ford music video shoots.

“The surgery went well,” says a source close to the show. “He’s doing well and looking forward to starting the Idol tour in July.” (The Idols Live tour kicks off July 6 in Detroit.)

The surgery is the latest beat in a medical drama that’s been brewing for months.

download PHILLIPS' original song : "HOME"

( catch him on LENO, online,  talking about all--Thursday May 24, 2012)